NEW YORK - Columbia volleyball returns to Levien Gym to host
a pair of Ivy League matches this weekend against Dartmouth on October 12 at 7
p.m. followed by a special GO PINK Night to support the fight against breast
cancer vs. Harvard on October 13 at 5 p.m.

The Lions (7-7, 2-3 Ivy League) hold a 5-1 record on their
home court and will look to snap a three-game losing streak after falling to
Princeton, 3-1, and Penn, 3-0, on the road last weekend.

As a team, Columbia currently leads the entire Northeast region
and ranks 18th in the nation in blocks, averaging 2.86/set. Heather Braunagel holds the top
spot in Ivy League blocking, averaging 1.33/set, while teammate Savannah
Fletcher checks in third in the league with 1.21 blocks/set.

Also an undeniable offensive force for the Lions, Braunagel leads
the Ivy League with a .379 hitting percentage, recording 63 kills while
committing just 10 errors on the season.

Senior Megan Gaughn, another offensive impact player for
Columbia, knocked down her 100th kill of the season last weekend and
leads the Lions with 2.22 kills/set.

Join Columbia volleyball in the fight against breast cancer
on GO PINK Night, Saturday, October 13 at 5 p.m. when the Lions take on the
Harvard Crimson. All donations will benefit the Herbert Irving Comprehensive
Cancer Center. Admission to the match is free.

All fans will receive a Dig Pink bracelet and one lucky fan
will receive an iPod Nano. In addition, Fairway Market will be donating $1 to
breast cancer research for every fan that attends the match.

After the match, there will be a youth clinic and autograph
session with the team. For more information, please contact Lauren Mangurian
(lm2940@columbia.edu).